Job description
- Position: Fixed Term – Full time 12 Months
- Location: Preston VIC 3072
- Salary: $85,120 – $91,586 Based on experience level, plus super
The Organisation
The Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is an Aboriginal Community-Controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal Community and is the largest organisation of its kind in Australia. The VACCA team is committed to the organisation’s visions and values, passionately providing support, service and advocacy for our children and other vulnerable members of the community.
Our strength lies with our people.
About the role
The Case Manager in the Family Services team at VACCA supports Aboriginal people and families referred to the Family Services program. This role is part of a multidisciplinary team of qualified professionals. The Case Manager collaborates with parents/carers, families, key partners, and stakeholders to provide integrated family support services addressing the needs of Aboriginal children and families. They empower families to share their stories in culturally appropriate, trauma-informed ways through engagement, information gathering, and planning processes.
About You
The ideal candidate demonstrates a commitment to the values underpinning VACCA’s vision and purpose and works in a culturally respectful manner with Aboriginal youth, families, and communities to foster and maintain cultural connections. They possess a deep understanding of the impact of colonisation, intergenerational trauma, and related issues on Aboriginal families, children, and young people, especially those involved with Child Protection. The candidate applies evidence-informed practice approaches, including Cultural and Common Elements, and exhibits excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills, enabling them to work both independently and within a small team while maintaining up-to-date case notes. They excel in developing trusting relationships with families, supporting them in setting and achieving goals, and have proven experience in collaborating with other organisations to achieve mutually agreed client and community outcomes.
- Certificate, Diploma or Degree qualification in Community Services, Social work and/or substantial experience in these fields.
- Requirements: Current COVID-19 vaccination (including booster dose, as applicable), a Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and a Victorian Driver’s Licence.
What we can offer you
- A supportive environment that includes comprehensive induction
- The support of regular internal supervision
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Attractive salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
- 17.5% loading on annual leave
- Access to agency vehicles for all work-related travel
- Access to Employee support and wellbeing programs
- Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
- Opportunity to work and build connection with the Aboriginal Community and culture
- Fitness Passport – allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available in this program
We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply
Applications should include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and a current resume.
We encourage applicants to view the Position Description before applying.
Please click here: Family Services case manager PD 12 months to download the position description for this role.
We are committed to Aboriginal self-determination and supporting strong, safe, thriving Aboriginal communities and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity, honouring all cultural backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities and spiritual beliefs.
VACCA is a child-safe organisation and is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children and young people with zero tolerance for child abuse. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check before commencement of employment and periodically following commencement.
VACCA is an equal-opportunity employer and has a smoke-free workplace policy